but without that, you know, tyc nics say this is just one of many cycles, this could good on for a while and then explode. >> how do you get a sense of the palestinians? there is a feeling that the hamas is beginning to get more power and authority. and that may not necessarily be a bad thing, given they are the ones who are really at war with israel. if they can be brought to a table. if they can do a deal that may be the best chance of getting a proper, lasting peace. >> well, as i say, it is going to be a while before they can get hamas to the peace table. and that is, hamas has to renounce violence and go to the peace process. but at looks as though, at least this past week of war that the palestinian authority on the west bank ismarginal. and this world, of which it is part, hamas has much more stature and relationships with all of these new governments. and you know, hamas is meant to be isolated by the u.s., and israel, they don't want anybody to have anything to do with the outside, even get fresh air. we saw arab leaders literally beating the door down to try to get into gaza fi